EP1734420A1 - Gehäuse durch ein Glas verschlossen mit nicht sichtbarer Verbindung oder mit Dekorierungsmöglichkeit, und Herstellungsverfahren dafür - Google Patents

Gehäuse durch ein Glas verschlossen mit nicht sichtbarer Verbindung oder mit Dekorierungsmöglichkeit, und Herstellungsverfahren dafür Download PDF

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EP1734420A1
EP1734420A1 EP05012732A EP05012732A EP1734420A1 EP 1734420 A1 EP1734420 A1 EP 1734420A1 EP 05012732 A EP05012732 A EP 05012732A EP 05012732 A EP05012732 A EP 05012732A EP 1734420 A1 EP1734420 A1 EP 1734420A1
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Gilles Derriey
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Priority to TW095121265A priority patent/TWI407274B/zh
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B39/00—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses
    • G04B39/004—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses from a material other than glass
    • G04B39/006—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses from a material other than glass out of wear resistant material, e.g. sapphire
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B39/00—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses
    • G04B39/002—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses made of glass
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B39/00—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses
    • G04B39/02—Sealing crystals or glasses
    • G04B39/025—Sealing crystals or glasses without special sealing parts
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
    • G04D3/06—Devices for shaping or setting watch glasses
    • G04D3/065—Shaping by removing material, e.g. cutting out from a plate, milling the edges

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  • the present invention relates to a sealed housing closed by a glued or welded ice, in an arrangement that makes it possible to make the joint invisible and / or to obtain a decorative effect.
  • the invention relates more particularly to the case of a timepiece in which the ice, which constitutes the protective element of the underlying displays, must not detract from the overall aesthetic, or even on the contrary participate therein giving a greater freedom in shades and shades.
  • the usual technique is to metallize the inner part of the ice in the area where it is desired to form the seal, to deposit a bead of glue on the corresponding part of the box, then to assemble the ice by pressure.
  • Metallization is mainly to hide the glue joint which can present from the beginning a more or less regular contour, making it visible to the naked eye. The metallization also makes it possible to mask the phenomena of aging of the adhesive joint, such as shrinkage or yellowing.
  • the process consists basically in depositing a layer of attachment for example chromium, then by evaporation various metals (Cr, Ti, Pd, Au, ...) or alloys to have a fairly large palette of shades that all have a metallic tone.
  • Metallization does not make it possible to obtain non-metallic matte shades and even less white, which has the disadvantage of limiting the choice of colors for the box or its covering.
  • the present invention therefore aims to overcome the disadvantages of the aforementioned prior art by providing a housing on the opening of which is fixed an ice whose seal with the scope of the opening is not detectable and has the same shade as the housing, or whose said seal allows on the contrary to have a modular aesthetic appearance.
  • the invention relates to a housing comprising a middle and a bottom defining a compartment formed by an ice made of a transparent material resistant to a temperature greater than 500 ° C, said ice being bonded or welded at the zones of joints covering at least partially the scope of the middle part, thus leaving visible at least part of the middle part.
  • the casing is characterized in that the inner face of the ice comprises an enamel deposit in the joint areas for assembling the ice on the scope of the caseband by gluing by applying a film or points of glue, or by welding.
  • the transparent material resistant to a temperature greater than 500 ° C may be a mono or polycrystalline material, for example a quartz, a spinel or a corundum, in particular sapphire. It is also possible to use an amorphous material, such as an inorganic glass, insofar as its softening point is greater than the temperature necessary to effect enamel deposition.
  • the deposition of an enamel layer on an ice in a material of a similar chemical nature makes it possible to have a very strong adhesion of said enamel layer, practically eliminating any risk of tearing after gluing, or welding.
  • the material used to form the middle part is ceramic, that is to say a material having the same palette of hues and shades as the enamel.
  • the compartment of the housing contains a watch movement and a dial to form a timepiece, such as a wristwatch.
  • the processes used to carry out enamel deposits at the joint zones make it possible to delimit said zones precisely, and to selectively deposit, if desired, enamel layers of hues. different.
  • the enamel deposits can be made in ice edge recesses, the leveling being achieved by subsequent polishing.
  • the enamel deposits can also be made in excess thickness, by direct deposition or by chemical structuring, especially when the edge of the ice is thin.
  • the wristwatch shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises in a known manner a housing 1 formed of a middle part 3 closed at its bottom by a bottom 5 and at its upper part by an ice 10 delimiting a sealed compartment 7.
  • the compartment 7 allows to house a watch movement 8 allowing the display 9.
  • the display is an analog display by means of hour hands 9a, minutes 9b and seconds 9c.
  • the ice 10 covers the entire span 4 of the middle part 3 on which it is glued or welded at a joined zone 15 consisting of an enamel deposit 20 formed on the inner face 11 of ice 10 level of its outer edge 12, covering in this example all the scope 4 of the caseband 3.
  • the hue visible by an observer through the ice 10 at the level of the scope 4 of the middle part 3 is the color of the layer of Enamel 20.
  • the middle part is made of ceramic, or has a ceramic covering, it is then very easy to find exactly the same enamel shade so that the joint area is not perceptible by an observer.
  • FIGS. 2A to 2C show schematically the manufacturing steps according to a first method, more particularly adapted to an ice 10 having a rather thick outer edge 12.
  • the method consists of performing a mechanical structuring of the joint area.
  • a recess 14 in the outer edge 12 of the ice 10 by means of a diamond wheel to a depth of, for example, between D, 1 and 0.5 mm.
  • a second step ( Figure 2B) is carried out in one or more steps enamel deposition 20 by the known techniques of soaking, stamping spray, or screen printing, each step being followed by baking to obtain a slightly greater thickness to the desired final thickness.
  • a third step ( Figure 2C) the ice is reworked and polished by conventional means so as to eliminate any surplus or overflow enamel and perform a machining ribs to achieve a well-defined geometry, both in terms of enamel filling as the outer edge 12.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a variant in which the enamel deposit is made only above a portion of the span 4 of the middle part 3, preferably in the form of a strip near the edge of the ice 10 for guarantee the tightness. Parts not coated enamel can be left in the state to let appear through transparency through the ice color of the middle part. These Parts may instead be metallized 17 for aesthetic purposes, after forming the enamelled areas.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B a second embodiment is described below according to a second method more particularly adapted to an ice 10 whose outer edge 12 is thin and does not make it possible to machine a recess.
  • the supply of enamel 20 in the zone of joint 15 on the inner face 11 of the ice 10 can be carried out by a structured direct deposition, as represented in FIGS. 4A and 4B.
  • the deposition of the enamel powder can be carried out by traditional pad printing or screen printing techniques, in several stages with an oven pass after each step, until the desired thickness, for example between 0.1 and 0.5 mm.
  • the assembly of the ice on the middle part is carried out as previously by applying a film of glue on the bearing surface 4 of the middle part 3, or by welding.
  • FIGS 5A to 5G illustrate the example of a flat ice. but it is obvious that the same process can be applied to a convex mirror.
  • This method has the advantage of giving a great freedom in terms of the shapes of the joint areas.
  • a partial metallization 18 inside the part of the ice 10 to be positioned above the span 4 of the 3.
  • the structuring then makes it possible to perform enamel deposition in the non-metallized parts.
  • the deposition can be carried out over the entire range, allowing the metallized parts to appear by transparency.
  • the metallized portions form two threads giving an impression of continuity with the outer edges of the bracelet strands 2a, 2b of metal, and the enamelled parts have a hue in harmony with the bracelet links made of ceramic.
  • the invention is not limited to a timepiece: it can for example find an application in the manufacture of the cover of a jewelery box.

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EP05012732A 2005-06-14 2005-06-14 Gehäuse durch ein Glas verschlossen mit nicht sichtbarer Verbindung oder mit Dekorierungsmöglichkeit, und Herstellungsverfahren dafür Active EP1734420B1 (de)

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DE602005010988T DE602005010988D1 (de) 2005-06-14 2005-06-14 Gehäuse durch ein Glas verschlossen mit nicht sichtbarer Verbindung oder mit Dekorierungsmöglichkeit, und Herstellungsverfahren dafür
AT05012732T ATE414292T1 (de) 2005-06-14 2005-06-14 Gehäuse durch ein glas verschlossen mit nicht sichtbarer verbindung oder mit dekorierungsmöglichkeit, und herstellungsverfahren dafür
EP05012732A EP1734420B1 (de) 2005-06-14 2005-06-14 Gehäuse durch ein Glas verschlossen mit nicht sichtbarer Verbindung oder mit Dekorierungsmöglichkeit, und Herstellungsverfahren dafür
US11/424,046 US8596860B2 (en) 2005-06-14 2006-06-14 Case closed by a glass with an invisible joint or one that can be decorated and manufacturing methods
TW095121265A TWI407274B (zh) 2005-06-14 2006-06-14 密封外殼及其製造方法
CN2006101064580A CN1881111B (zh) 2005-06-14 2006-06-14 由带不可见接头或可装饰的玻璃封闭的壳体及制造方法
KR1020060053316A KR101259639B1 (ko) 2005-06-14 2006-06-14 밀봉된 시계용 케이스 및 밀봉된 시계용 케이스를 제조하는 방법
JP2006164244A JP5037861B2 (ja) 2005-06-14 2006-06-14 見えない接合部あるいは装飾可能な接合部を有するガラスで封止されたケースとその製造方法
SG200604041A SG128606A1 (en) 2005-06-14 2006-06-14 Case closed by a glass with an invisible joint or one that can be decorated and manufacturing methods
HK07105683.4A HK1100498A1 (en) 2005-06-14 2007-05-29 Case closed by a glass with an invisible joint or one that can be decorated and manufacturing methods

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